NASCAR'S Daniel Suarez Will Leave Trackhouse Racing At End Of Season
The most successful driver from Mexico in NASCAR is moving on as Daniel Suarez of Monterrey will not return to the No. 99 Chevrolet at Trackhouse Racing after this season.
Suarez, winner of two NASCAR Cup Series and four NASCAR Xfinity Series races with Trackhouse, is the first Mexican driver to win a Cup Series race and has been with Trackhouse Racing since it began competition in 2021.
The 33-year-old Suarez and Trackhouse said it was a mutual decision. The move allows Suárez to pursue new opportunities in his racing career. Suárez won the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship in 2016.
Trackhouse Owner Justin Marks Thankful For Suarez Impact
Trackhouse founder and owner Justin Marks said now is the right time to allow Suárez to pursue what's next in his racing career.
'The role Daniel has played in the Trackhouse origin story, and its first five years will remain a valued part of the company's history forever. His commitment, work ethic and dedication to the effort is one of the most impressive things I personally have seen in my career,' Marks said.
'We will forever be thankful and honored that Daniel chose to spend many incredible years with us. We are proud of his wins, his successes, the growth of his brand, and his emergence as a valuable athlete in America's greatest motorsport. But, most of all, I'm proud of him as a friend. I'm truly excited to see what awaits him in the next chapter of his amazing career. We are grateful for the professionalism, effort and heart he's brought to our organization.'
Suárez will continue to compete for Trackhouse Racing for the rest of the 2025 season, as the team works to win more races and earn a playoff spot.
'I want to thank all the men and women at Trackhouse Racing for your love and support.' said Suárez.
'I've had some of the best years of my Cup Series career at Trackhouse. We had great successes as a team, and I gained some incredible friends. We took a team nobody had even heard of in 2021 and in just a couple of years we were winning races and running up front on a weekly basis.
"Just like the seasons in a year, sometimes things change, and we have mutually agreed to each go in our own direction. I wish Trackhouse nothing but the best, this No. 99 team will always be special to me. And like I always say, the best is ahead.'
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